How to Say ‘Anything else?’ in Japanese
ほかにありますか。
hoka ni ari masu ka
[hoh-kah nee ah-ree mahs kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally, "Is there anything else?" It is a standard cashier phrase after one request is handled.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Convenience store staff may ask this when you are using multiple services at once, like stamps and parcel shipping.
Phrase Breakdown
ほかに
hoka ni
anything else; besides that
ほか means 'other,' and に here indicates 'in addition' or 'besides.'
ほかにありますか。
Is there anything else?
Words in this phrase
ほか
hoka
[hoh-kah]
other / else
Means other things or anything else.
ほかはありません。
There is nothing else.
に
ni
[nee]
in / to / for
In this phrase, it links ほか to the idea of additionally.
ほかに何かあります。
There is something else.
ありますか
ari masu ka
is there?; do you have?
A polite question asking whether something exists or is available.
まだありますか。
Is there still some left?
Words in this phrase
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist / have
Used for inanimate things being available or existing.
商品があります。
There is a product available.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Makes the expression polite for customers and clerks.
あります。
There is.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Turns the sentence into a polite question.
まだありますか。
Is there more?
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